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Please read this user manual first! Dear Customer, Thank you for preferring a Grundig product. We hope that you get the best results from your product which has been manufactured with high quality and state-of- the-art technology. Therefore, please read this entire user manual and all other accompanying documents carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference for future use.
Important instructions for safety and environment This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void any warranty. General safety • This product can be used by children at and above 8 years old and by persons whose physi- cal, sensory or mental capabilities are not fully developed or who lack experience and knowl-...
tion. If you wish to cancel the programme, see "Cancelling the programme" section. • Connect the product to a grounded outlet pro- tected by a 16 A fuse. Have the grounding instal- lation made by a qualified electrician. Our com- pany shall not be liable for any damages that will arise when the product is used without ground- ing in accordance with the local regulations.
• Use detergents, softeners and supplements suit- able for automatic washing machines only. • Follow the instructions on the textile tags and on the detergent package. • Place the product on a rigid, flat and level sur- face. • Do not place it on a long-pile rug or similar sur- faces.
• Store all detergents and additives in a safe place away from the reach of the children by closing the cover of the detergent container or sealing the detergent package. While washing the laundry at high temperatures, the loading door glass becomes hot.
Package information • Packaging materials of the product are manu- factured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points desig- nated by the local authorities.
Your washing machine Overview 1- Power cable 2- Top panel 3- Control panel 4- Filter cap 5- Adjustable feet 6- Loading door 7- Detergent drawer 8- Drain hose...
Package Contents 1- Power cable 2- Drain hose 3- Transportation safety bolts * 4- Mains water inlet hose (One of the following filter types is used for the mains hose connection.) a- Electronic water shut-off b- Mechanical water shut-off c- Standard 5- Liquid detergent container** 6- User Manual 7- Blind plug***...
Technical specifications Complying Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 Supplier name or trademark GRUNDIG Model name GWN49460CW Rated capacity (kg) Energy efficiency class / Scale from A+++ (Highest Efficiency) to D (Lowest Efficiency) A+++ Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) Energy consumption of the standard 60°C cotton programme at full load (kWh) 0,825 Energy consumption of the standard 60°C cotton programme at partial load (kWh)
Installation Removing packaging reinforcement To make the product ready for use, review the information in the user Tilt the machine backwards to remove manual and make sure that the the packaging reinforcement. Remove electricity, tap water supply and water the packaging reinforcement by pulling drainage systems are appropriate.
• Remove transportation safety • Tighten all hose nuts by hand. bolts by turning them gently. Never use a tool when tightening the nuts. • Open the taps completely after • Attach the plastic covers supplied making the hose connection in the User Manual bag into the to check for water leaks at the holes on the rear panel.
Adjusting the feet • The hose should be attached to a height of at least 40 cm, and 100 WARNING: In order to ensure cm at most. that the product operates more • In case the hose is elevated silently and vibration-free, it must after laying it on the floor level stand level and balanced on its or close to the ground (less than...
Electrical connection If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket, then the plug Connect the product to a grounded should be cut off and an appropriate outlet protected by a 16 A fuse. Our plug fitted. company shall not be liable for any Destroy the old plug, which is cut off as damages that will arise when the a plug with a bared cord could cause a...
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Important Transportation of the product • Unplug the product before Fitting a different plug transporting it. As the colours of the wires in the • Remove water drain and water mains lead of this appliance may supply connections. not correspond with the coloured •...
Preparation Sorting the laundry • Sort laundry according to type of fabric, colour, and degree of soiling and allowable water temperature. • Always obey the instructions given on the garment tags. LAUNDRY WASH SYMBOLS Machine Wash Symbols WASH Maximum Water Temperatures Symbol(s) Drying...
Initial use products only with an appropriate programme. Before starting to use the product, • Do not wash colours and whites make sure that all preparations are together. New, dark coloured completed in accordance with the cottons release a lot of dye. Wash instructions in sections "Important them separately.
Loading the laundry • When using a programme without prewash, do not put any detergent • Open the loading door. into the prewash compartment • Place laundry items loosely into (compartment nr. "1"). the machine. • In a programme with prewash, •...
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• Use lesser detergent for small • Put tablet detergents into amounts or lightly soiled clothes. the main wash compartment (compartment nr. "2") or directly Using softeners into the drum before washing. Pour the softener into the softener compartment of the detergent drawer. Tablet detergents may leave •...
the detergent flows while the Clothes machine is taking in water. Add Powder and liquid detergents the bleaching agent from the recommended for colours can be same compartment while the used at dosages recommended machine is still taking in water. for heavily soiled clothes.
Preparing the machine Programmes •1 Check if the hoses are connected • Cotton tightly. Use this programme for your cotton •2 Plug in your machine. laundry (such as bed sheets, duvet and •3 Turn the tap on completely. pillowcase sets, towels, bathrobes, •4 Place the laundry in the machine.
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• GentleCare WARNING: Do not wash your Use this programme to wash your woolen and delicate clothes in this delicate clothes. It washes with a programme. gentle action without any interim If the temperature shown in the temperature indicator is not spin compared to the Synthetics suitable for the garment, then programme.
• MachineCare Finally, “-” symbol indicating the cold Use this programme regularly (once in option appears on the display. every 1-2 months) to clean the drum and provide the required hygiene. Run the programme without any laundry in the machine. To obtain better results, put powder limescale remover for washing machines into the detergent compartment “2”.
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If you are not going to unload your laundry immediately after the programme completes, you can use function in order to prevent Rinse Hold them from getting wrinkled when there is no water in the machine. This function holds the laundry in the final rinsing water.
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The auxiliary functions in the table may vary according to the model of your machine. Water and power consumption may vary subject to the changes in water pressure, water hardness and temperature, ambient temperature, type and amount of laundry, selection of auxiliary functions and spin speed, and changes in electric voltage.
Auxiliary function selection • Prewash A Prewash is only worthwhile for Select the desired auxiliary functions heavily soiled laundry. Not using the before starting the programme. Prewash will save energy, water, Whenever a programme is selected, detergent and time. frames of the auxiliary function symbols that can be selected together •...
End Time Additional laundry may be With the function, the startup End Time loaded during the End Time of the programme may be delayed countdown period. At the end of up to 24 hours. After pressing the countdown, End Time indicator button, the displayed time is the Time turns off, washing cycle starts...
The selected program starts anew. Changing the auxiliary function, speed and temperature Depending on the step the programme has reached, you can cancel or activate Changing the selections after the auxiliary functions; see, "Auxiliary programme has started function selection". Adding laundry after the programme has You can also change the speed and started: temperature settings;...
To deactivate the Child Lock: after the programme you selected has Press and hold Auxiliary Function come to an end, your machine will button for 3 seconds. After the automatically switch to energy saving countdown as "CL 3-2-1" on the display mode.
Quick User Guide Preparing the machine Cancelling the programme • Check if the hoses are connected The programme is cancelled when the tightly. machine is turned off and on again. • Plug in your machine. Press and hold On / Off button for 3 •...
Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning the loading door Service life of the product extends and frequently faced problems decrease if and the drum cleaned at regular intervals. For products with drum cleaning Cleaning the detergent drawer programme, please see Operating the product - Programmes.
carefully in their places and Foreign metal substances will tighten the hose nuts by hand. cause rust stains in the drum. Clean the stains on the drum Draining remaining water and surface by using cleaning agents cleaning the pump filter for stainless steel.
• Open the filter cap. • When draining of water is • If the filter cap is composed of finished, close the end by the plug two pieces, press the tab on the again and fix the hose in its place. filter cap downwards and pull the •...
Troubleshooting Program does not start after closing the door. *Press the Start / Pause / Cancel • Start / Pause / Cancel button was not pressed. >>> button. Programme cannot be started or selected. • Washing machine has switched to self protection mode due to a supply problem (line Press and hold On / Off button for 3 seconds to reset voltage, water pressure, etc.).
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Loading door cannot be opened. Drain the water by • Door lock is activated because of the water level in the machine. >>> running the Pump or Spin programme. Wait until the • Machine is heating up the water or it is at the spinning cycle. >>> programme completes.
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Washing performance is poor: Laundry turns grey. (**) Use the • Insufficient amount of detergent was used over a long period of time. >>> recommended amount of detergent appropriate for water hardness and the laundry. • Washing was made at low temperatures for a long time over a long period of time. >>> Select the proper temperature for the laundry to be washed.
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Laundry became stiff after washing. (**) Using insufficient amount of detergent for • Insufficient amount of detergent is used. >>> the water hardness can cause the laundry to become stiff in time. Use appropriate amount of detergent according to the water hardness. If detergent is put in the prewash •...
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Laundry remains wet at the end of the programme. (*) • Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam absorption system might have Use recommended amount of been activated due to too much detergent usage. >>> detergent. Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its surrounding environment.
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Accidental damage, misuse or abuse of a product. An attempted repair of a product by anyone other than a Grundig Approved Engineer (the “Engineer”). Installation or use of a product where such installation or use fails to meet the requirements contained in this guarantee or the User Instructions Booklet.
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Optional extras, where available (i.e. extendable feet) are supplied on a chargeable basis only. Does Grundig offer replacements? This is a repair-only guarantee. On occasion, the Manufacturer may at its sole discretion, replace your product with a new product instead of carrying out a repair. Where a replacement is offered, this would normally be an identical model, but when this is not possible, a model of similar specification will be provided.
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Will there be any charge for the repairs? It is your responsibility to provide evidence to the Engineer that your product is covered by this guarantee with a proof of purchase. The Manufacturer reserves the right to charge for the reasonable cost of any service call if: You cannot provide evidence that your product is covered by this guarantee.
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Should you experience any difficulty in obtaining service contact the Grundig Customer Helpline on Tel: 0333 207 9920 or e-mail: customerservice@support.grundig.co.uk...
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